Spiral Melon Egg Vase in Copper Penny & Ash Glazes, 12"h (Ben Owen III) Egg Vase The Chinese Blue Glaze is

The Chinese Blue Glaze is sought by collectors because of the variety of hues and variations of finish from each firing

this piece is a great example of salt glaze with decorative Cobalt accents

This piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (2025)

The glaze is applied by carefully airbrushing multiple layers of different glazes onto a piece

The Edo Jar is a form by Ben Owen III that is heavily influenced from his time spent in Japan studying the Edo period in Japanese culture

Spiral Melon Egg Vase in Copper Penny & Ash Glazes, 12"h (Ben Owen III) Egg Vase The Chinese Blue Glaze isBen Owen III often gathers design ideas from the natural environment around him. This Melon Egg Vase reflects that organic influence. The vase is thrown on the potter's wheel and then altered into a melon like shape to create a unique design. Serendipitously, the wood ash floats upward before falling onto the clay during the kiln firing. This creates a completely individualistic piece. A unique texture is created when the piece is fired in the wood